AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoUndergraduate Research Spotlight: Penn’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships held its 25th annual Fall Research Expo, with 382 student projects ranging from rare-disease mouse models to global health work. Student Mobility & Access: Belgium’s universities say they’re “dismayed” by a government deadlock blocking 13 Gaza scholarship recipients from entering for study. Higher-Ed Admissions: University of Delhi extended its PhD registration deadline for eligible four-year UG students to Sept. 16, expanding a direct UG-to-PhD route. Student Life & Safety: In Delhi, campaigning for Satyawati College’s student union elections turned violent, injuring two students and damaging vehicles. Healthcare Labor Dispute: Nigeria’s UCH Ibadan allied health workers began an indefinite strike over a director’s reinstatement tied to a disciplinary case. STEM & Funding: Casper College won an NSF grant to launch “Quantum Pipeline,” bringing portable quantum kits to K-12 and a summer camp with Texas A&M. AI & Policy: Major AI leaders backed calls to slow AI development after safety warnings, despite competitive and political pressures. Education Tech & Inclusion: A visually impaired-student inspired “Rudhra” voice-enabled Braille printing system won India’s James Dyson Award and will advance to the international round.
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